Bob Parnass wrote:

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 13:26:43 +0000, LHogan5782 wrote:

.. I was
using a damp rag to wipe off the buttons since it came from a dead guy,

That's one of the most interesting comments I've read
on the radio newsgroups since 1983 !

I wonder if the guy died while DXing and was only discovered when the
neighbors noted that the radio never turned off. If so, then he died
doing what he loved (but where was his family?).